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PRESERVATION

~ HALL OF GREATS ~

INDUCTEES

SPBGMA's Preservation Hall of Greats Inductees 2020:

Greg Cahill

Nov. 17, 2019

"Chicago born and bred, Greg Cahill has been playing bluegrass banjo since the early 1970s. He co-founded The Special Consensus in Chicago in 1975 and has continued to tour nationally and internationally with the band ever since." — Read More…

 

Research Past Nominees, Awards, & Hall of Greats Inductees

2020 Inductee – Greg Cahill

2019 Inductee – Frank D. Ray

2018 Inductee – Larry Stephenson

2017 Inductee – Chuck Stearman (Honorary)

2016 Inductee – Ronnie Reno

2015 Inductee – Tim Graves

2014 Inductee – Rhonda Vincent

2012 Inductee – Kenny Ingram

2011 Inductee – Aubrey Holt

2010 Inductee – Roland White

2009 Inductee – The Whites

2008 Inductee – Carl Jackson

2007 Inductee – Johnny & Carolyn Vincent

2006 Inductee – Mike Auldridge

2005 Inductee – Jimmy Gaudreau

2004 Inductee – Cliff Waldron

2003 Inductee – Frank "Hylo" Brown Jr.

2002 Inductee – Bill Yates

2001 Inductee – Wilma Lee Cooper

2000 Inductee – Bill Emerson

Father of Bluegrass: Bill Monroe

"...shaping and creating the form known as bluegrass, the music named for this band." — Read More…

 

1999 Inductee – Paul Williams

1998 Inductee – Polly Lewis

1997 Inductee – Bill Vernon

1996 Inductee – Paul Mullins

1995 Inductee – Red Allen

1995 Inductee – Hazel Dickens

1995 Inductee – Emmylou Harris

1995 Inductee – John Hartford

1994 Inductee – Roy Acuff (Honorary)

1994 Inductee – Curly Ray Cline

1994 Inductee – Little Roy Lewis

1994 Inductee – Curly Seckler

1993 Inductee – Eddie Adcock

1993 Inductee – Bill Clifton

1993 Inductee – Don Stover

1992 Inductee - Kenny Baker

1992 Inductee - Doug Dillard

1992 Inductee - Josh Graves

1992 Inductee – Pop Lewis

1991 Inductee – J. D. Crowe

1991 Inductee – Red Rector

1991 Inductee – Joe Val

1991 Inductee – Chubby Wise

1990 Inductee – John Duffey

1990 Inductee – Charlie Moore

1990 Inductee – Larry Sparks

1989 Inductee – Raymond Fairchild

1989 Inductee – Bill Harrell

1989 Inductee – Del McCoury

1988 Inductee – Melvin Goins

1988 Inductee – Ray Goins

1988 Inductee – Doyle Lawson

1988 Inductee – Carl Story

1987 Inductee – Charlie Waller

1987 Inductee – Doc Watson

1987 Inductee – Mac Wiseman

1986 Inductee – Jimmy Martin

1986 Inductee – Bobby Osborne

1986 Inductee – Sonny Osborne

1986 Inductee – Jesse McReynolds

1986 Inductee – Jim McReynolds

1985 Inductee – Flatt & Scruggs

(Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs)

1985 Inductee – Reno & Smiley

(Don Reno & Red Smiley)

1985 Inductee – Stanley Brothers

(Ralph & Carter)

1984 Inductee – Bill Monroe

SPBGMA

Bluegrass Music Awards & National Convention

& Band Championship

Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TN

Dear Bluegrass Fans:

 

With a sad heart, we would like to announce that our dad and founder of SPBGMA passed away on Wednesday June 15th 2016.  The Bluegrass Family has lost a great pioneer and promoter of the music.  His love for Bluegrass was like no other.   He had a job that he loved and a job that loved him back.   Thank you in advance for all your love and prayers at this difficult time.

 

Sincerely,

Diane Stearman

Suzanne and Michael Elmore and family

Stephanie and Michael Jones and Family

Chad and Kendra Stearman and family

 

Read Chuck's obituary at Travis-Noe Funeral Home

SPBGMA

Preservation

~ HALL OF GREATS ~

Inductee 2017

Chuck Stearman

Founder of SPBGMA